Foundation Mathematics Primary 4 Geometry

If you look at a cylinder from the side, what 2D shape do you see?

A A rectangle
B A circle
C A triangle
D An oval
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Step 1: Imagine a cylinder (like a tin of beans) standing upright. Step 2: Look at it from the side (not from above, not from the front). Step 3: You see the curved surface which appears as a rectangle in 2D.

Correct answer: A rectangle

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